Hounds and Lady Hounds Both Ranked 15th
The MACC men’s and women’s basketball teams were both ranked 15th in the NJCAA preseason rankings. Men’s coach Pat Smith was surprised.
The Mineral Area men are 22nd, and Three Rivers is getting votes. No other Region 16 women’s teams are in the Top 25. Women’s coach Hana Haden thinks her team has the tools to meet those expectations.
Both defending champions, the Northwest Florida State men and Tyler of Texas women, top their respective polls. Other men’s opponents in the top 25 include Indian Hills 3rd, Triton 7th, and Southeastern 18th.
2022 NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Rankings | Preseason
Place Team Points First Place Votes
1 Northwest Florida State 348 12
2 Florida Southwestern 330 1
3 Indian Hills 308 0
4 Kilgore 292 0
5 Salt Lake 286 0
6 Odessa 282 0
7 Triton 278 0
8 Howard 195 0
9 Chipola 185 0
T10 Pearl River 175 0
T10 Tallahassee 175 0
12 Lee 173 0
13 Hutchinson 171 0
14 Coffeyville 169 0
15 Moberly Area 111 0
16 Seward County 109 0
17 Southern Idaho 95 0
18 Southeastern 87 0
19 South Plains 80 0
20 Cochise 77 0
21 Northeast Mississippi 61 0
22 Mineral Area 58 0
23 Butler 50 0
24 Snow 43 0
25 Eastern Florida State 33 0
Receiving Votes: Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, South Georgia Tech, Connors State, Wallace State-Hanceville, Dyersburg State, Dodge City, Three Rivers, New Mexico, Southwestern Illinois, Cowley, Jones, Arizona Western, Georgia Highlands, North Dakota SCS, Blinn, Garden City, Harcum, Indian River State, Brunswick, Vincennes, Western Wyoming, Olney Central
2022 NJCAA DI Women’s Basketball Rankings | Preseason
Place Team Points First Place Votes
1 Tyler 250 10
2 Shelton State 216 0
3 Trinity Valley 207 0
4 Northwest Florida State 198 0
5 South Georgia Tech 189 0
6 Blinn 180 0
7 Jones 171 0
8 South Plains 162 0
9 Hutchinson 153 0
10 College of Southern Idaho 144 0
11 Chipola 135 0
12 New Mexico 126 0
13 Casper 117 0
14 Walters State 108 0
15 Moberly Area 99 0
16 Gulf Coast State 90 0
17 Arizona Western 81 0
18 Salt Lake 72 0
19 McLennan 63 0
20 Eastern Florida State 54 0
21 Wabash 45 0
22 Barton 36 0
23 Murray State 27 0
24 Angelina 18 0
25 Monroe College 9 0
